POST SCRIPT: Sumwon 5-26

[ShadowRoll]

Very nice summary, Steve. You're a good writer.

Congrats to the Simon racing team and to all the partners.

This story gets better and better. Please, please get to Saratoga (or points in the mid-atlantic), so that I can start making it to the races. I need to make my appearance so that I can be assured that a big star will want my role in the movie script I see on the horizon. I've been told I look a little like Nicolas Cage, if it's not too early for a plug.

[Benny Leger]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Very nice summary, Steve. You're a good writer.

Congrats to the Simon racing team and to all the partners.

This story gets better and better. Please, please get to Saratoga (or points in the mid-atlantic), so that I can start making it to the races. I need to make my appearance so that I can be assured that a big star will want my role in the movie script I see on the horizon. I've been told I look a little like Nicolas Cage, if it's not too early for a plug.

It is definitely an awesome story. Maybe with Steve's talent he could write a book about it after she gets a graded win or two!!! The bottom line is that Chuck and Cherie and the rest of the crew have improved this filly at least 20 lengths thus far. How much more, who knows. It was great to meet some of the partners who made the race for the first time. Also had a ball with the usual suspects. Steve and Chuck made a nice find on this filly. Can't wait till we meet again.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Benny Leger

It is definitely an awesome story. Maybe with Steve's talent he could write a book about it after she gets a graded win or two!!!

I agree wholeheartedly. Steve and I were joking yesterday about it being a made-for-TV movie story (mainly trying to decide who would play me), but I was really only half-kidding.. It's incredible.

Not enough can be said about what a great job Chuck has done and continues to do with this filly. Like many, I definitely thought he'd move her up after the purchase, but the extent to which she improved has been a very pleasant surprise to say the least, and probably has even startled the staunchest optimists.

The positive reverberations of this venture are many and fantastically significant. While this board is already a fairly closely knit community, the journey of Dee Tee Stables and Sumwonlovesyou has brought everyone together in ways other meesage board administrations would never have been clever enough to dream of.

Owners have been able to meet each other at some of the world's most historic racetracks, and non-owners have joined one another in unfeigned rooting and fervent interest in this $15,000 maiden claimer turned dynamite, potentially stakes-bound filly.

As long as I've known Steve, he's been a smart and creative guy who gets genuine joy out of bringing people together and both teaching and learning the ins and outs of this game. Well, with that spirit, some great training, lots of hard work and a little bit of luck, he's embarked on something that is rapidly becoming a truly inspiring, fascinating and remarkable story and has more than fulfilled those goals of Steve's that I just mentioned.

Considering that he sleeps about 37 seconds a night, he doesn't have a ton of time to soak it all in, but watching this from the periphery (and in that I mean without a share in the partnership), I can assure him that this thing has already been an OUTSTANDING success and he should be tremendously proud of what he's done.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I agree wholeheartedly. Steve and I were joking yesterday about it being a made-for-TV movie story (mainly trying to decide who would play me), but I was really only half-kidding.. It's incredible.

Not enough can be said about what a great job Chuck has done and continues to do with this filly. Like many, I definitely thought he'd move her up after the purchase, but the extent to which she improved has been a very pleasant surprise to say the least, and probably has even startled the staunchest optimists.

The positive reverberations of this venture are many and fantastically significant. While this board is already a fairly closely knit community, the journey of Dee Tee Stables and Sumwonlovesyou has brought everyone together in ways other meesage board administrations would never have been clever enough to dream of.

Owners have been able to meet each other at some of the world's most historic racetracks, and non-owners have joined one another in unfeigned rooting and fervent interest in this $15,000 maiden claimer turned dynamite, potentially stakes-bound filly.

As long as I've known Steve, he's been a smart and creative guy who gets genuine joy out of bringing people together and both teaching and learning the ins and outs of this game. Well, with that spirit, some great training, lots of hard work and a little bit of luck, he's embarked on something that is rapidly becoming a truly inspiring, fascinating and remarkable story and has more than fulfilled those goals of Steve's that I just mentioned.

Considering that he sleeps about 37 seconds a night, he doesn't have a ton of time to soak it all in, but watching this from the periphery (and in that I mean without a share in the partnership), I can assure him that this thing has already been an OUTSTANDING success and he should be tremendously proud of what he's done.

so when are you coming to a race so we can meet?? and hooves too, the one who thought this scheme up to begin with?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Danzig

so when are you coming to a race so we can meet?? and hooves too, the one who thought this scheme up to begin with?

If she finds a spot in New York, I'll be there with bells on.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

If she finds a spot in New York, I'll be there with bells on.

That makes two of us. And I know about 6 more.

[Kasept]

Thanks to everyone for the continued expressions of pleasure and excitement over what we're doing together and Joey for very accurately capturing my feelings thoughts/towards the project..

It's more than any of us could have hoped of in terms of the 'ownership experience'..

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I agree wholeheartedly. Steve and I were joking yesterday about it being a made-for-TV movie story (mainly trying to decide who would play me), but I was really only half-kidding.. It's incredible.

Not enough can be said about what a great job Chuck has done and continues to do with this filly. Like many, I definitely thought he'd move her up after the purchase, but the extent to which she improved has been a very pleasant surprise to say the least, and probably has even startled the staunchest optimists.

The positive reverberations of this venture are many and fantastically significant. While this board is already a fairly closely knit community, the journey of Dee Tee Stables and Sumwonlovesyou has brought everyone together in ways other meesage board administrations would never have been clever enough to dream of.

Owners have been able to meet each other at some of the world's most historic racetracks, and non-owners have joined one another in unfeigned rooting and fervent interest in this $15,000 maiden claimer turned dynamite, potentially stakes-bound filly.

As long as I've known Steve, he's been a smart and creative guy who gets genuine joy out of bringing people together and both teaching and learning the ins and outs of this game. Well, with that spirit, some great training, lots of hard work and a little bit of luck, he's embarked on something that is rapidly becoming a truly inspiring, fascinating and remarkable story and has more than fulfilled those goals of Steve's that I just mentioned.

Considering that he sleeps about 37 seconds a night, he doesn't have a ton of time to soak it all in, but watching this from the periphery (and in that I mean without a share in the partnership), I can assure him that this thing has already been an OUTSTANDING success and he should be tremendously proud of what he's done.

Well said, Joey. I couldn't be happier... I got stuck at a wedding on Saturday and missed watching the live race, but I was screaming my a$$ off when I got home to watch the replay (even though I knew the outcome.) I am so happy for all involved with this hard knocking filly.

[Buffymommy]

Congrats to all of the owners, but a special congrats to Chuck. You have done a wonderful job with this filly.

Thank you all for sharing your story with us. Wonderful recap Steve!

[Martin]

We a had a great time meeting the partners, visitng at the barn and spending time with Chuck and the the team. Looking fiorward to next adventure. Thanks again Steve & Chuck! Extra thanks to our filly!